T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Introduction
ProspectiveSubgranteeScoredLaborRequirements
AdditionalLaborRequirements
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RecommendedLaborPractices
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Introduction
TheBroadbandInfrastructureGrant(BIG),fundedthroughthefederalBroadband Equity,Access,andDeployment(BEAD)program,improvesaccesstoreliable broadbandforallunservedareasofUtah.TheUtahBroadbandCenter(UBC) administersthesefundsthroughacompetitivegrantprocess.
Eligibleapplicantsmustadheretoallgrantrequirementstoreceivegrantfunds Theserequirementscovervarioustopics,frompermittingandenvironmental reviewstolettersofcreditorperformancebonds.
LaborStandards
Thisresourceprovidesdetailedinformationregardingthelaborstandard requirementsforBIGsubgrantees,includingtheelementsoflaborstandardsthat arerequiredforallapplicantsandthosethatarerecommendedbutnotrequired ForadditionalinformationregardingtheBIGgrantprocess,pleasereviewUtah’s approvedInitialProposalVolIl,whichoutlinesthegrantadministrationindetail.
Prospective SubgranteeScored LaborRequirements
Allprospectivesubgranteesmustsubmitthefollowinginformationintheir finalBIGgrantapplications.Thisinformationwillbescoredonthe applicant’sadherencetofairlaborpractices.PleasereviewtheBIGScoring informationresourcetolearnhowfairlaborpracticeswillbescored.
Applicant’srecordofpastcompliancewithfederallaborand employmentlaws
Thisrecordmustincludethefollowinginformation:
Theapplicant’scompliancewithfederallaborandemploymentlaws regardingbroadbanddeploymentprojectsinthelastthreeyears
AcertificationfromanOfficer/Director-levelemployee(orequivalent) confirmingtheapplicant’sconsistentcompliancewithfederallaborand employmentlaws,includingforallcontractorsandsubcontractors
Writtendisclosureofanyinstancesinthepastthreeyearswherethe applicant,itscontractors,oritssubcontractorswerefoundtohave violatedlawssuchastheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAct(OSHA), FairLaborStandardsAct(FLSA),orotherapplicablelaborand employmentlaws
Prospective SubgranteeScored LaborRequirements
Applicant’splansforfuturecompliancewithfederallaborand employmentlaws
Theseplansmustincludethefollowinginformation:
Strategiestomaintaincomplianceintheapplicant’soperationsandthe operationsofitscontractorsandsubcontractors
Wageandovertimepaymentpractices,includingapplicablewagescales foreachclassofemployeesdirectlyinvolvedinbroadbandnetwork construction
Implementingworkplacesafetycommitteesauthorizedtoraisehealth andsafetyconcernsrelatedtothedeliveryofbroadbanddeployment projects
Failuretoprovidetherequiredcertifications,confirmations,and/orbinding commitmentswillmakethegrantapplicationineligibleforfunding.
Newentrants
Newentrantstothebroadbandortelecommunicationsfieldwithouta three-yearrecordoffederallaborandemploymentlawcompliancemust submitbindinglegalcommitmentstostronglaboremploymentstandards andprotectionsforBIG-fundedprojects.
AdditionalLabor Requirements
Thisinformationwillnotbescoredbutevaluatedtoensurethatallthose employedtodeployBIGprojectshavereceivedadequatetraining
Evidenceofskilledandcredentialedworkforce
Theprojectworkforceplanmustaddresseachofthefollowingelements:
Strategieswillbeusedtoensurethatanappropriatelyskilledworkforce alignswiththeproject’srequirementsandindustrynorms.Thefollowing maybeincluded:
Collaborationswithregisteredapprenticeshipprograms,institutions offeringrelevantcertifications,orotherjointlabor-management trainingendeavorsdesignedtobenefitallworkers
Specifictrainingprogramsadministeredbythesubgranteeorbya differentorganization,partnerships,orinitiativeswillbe implementedtoguaranteeaskilledworkforce
Ensuretheprojectworkforcewillhaveappropriatecredentials(such asappropriateandrelevantpre-existingoccupationaltraining, certification,andlicensure)
Guaranteetheprojectworkforceholdstherequisitequalifications, includingexistingoccupationaltraining,certificationprograms,and licensingprogramspertinenttotheproject
Supportisprovidedtoworkersneedingtoobtainparticular certificationsorlicensesmandatedbytheproject
AdditionalLabor Requirements
Astatementaffirmingwhetherornottheworkforceisunionized.While UBCdoesnotrequireapplicantstoutilizeaunionizedworkforce, applicantsmuststatewhetherornottheywillbeusingaunionized workforcefortheproposedproject
Iftheprojectworkforceoranysubgrantee’s,contractor’s,or subcontractor’sworkforceisnotunionized,thesubgranteemust alsoprovide:
Jobtitles
Sizeoftheworkforce
Full-timecontractorsandsubcontractors
Theentitythatwillemployeachportionoftheworkforce Descriptionofsafetytraining,certification,and/orlicensure requirements(e.g.,OSHA10,OSHA30,confinedspace,traffic control,orothertrainingrelevanttojobtitleandwork), includingrobustin-housetrainingprogramswithestablished requirementstiedtocertificationsandtitlesforeachposition Ifadditionaltrainingisneededtocompletetheproposed project,theapplicantshoulddescribethespecifictrainingneeds andresourcesthatcouldbeutilizedtoprovidesuchtraining, alongwithatimelinedemonstratingthatsuchtrainingwillbe completedbeforeprojectconstruction
Informationontheprofessionalcertificationsand/orin-house traininginplacetoensurethatdeploymentisdoneatahigh standard
AdditionalLabor Requirements
Astatementaffirmingwhethertheworkforcewillbedirectlyemployedor subcontracted.
Iftheproposedprojectworkforcewillutilizebothdirectlyemployed workersandsubcontractedworkers,theplanshouldspecify:
Whichelementsoftheprojectwillbeperformedbydirectly employedworkers,andwhichelementswillbeperformedby subcontractedworkers
Adescriptionoftheentitiesthattheapplicantplanstocontract andsubcontract
Theentities’nameandbusinesslicenseinformationandany contractorsand/orsubcontractorsperformingworkonthe proposedproject
Ifthecontractedentitieshavenotyetbeenidentified,the applicantmustincludeadetailedandcompetitiveprocurement policythatwillbeusedtoselectthem Iftheapplicanthasalreadysubmittedacompetitive procurementpolicyinthepre-application,astatementshould beincludedintheprojectworkforceplan
RecommendedLabor Practices
Usingadirectlyemployedworkforce,asopposedtoasubcontracted workforce
Payingcountyprevailingwagesandbenefitstoworkers,including compliancewithDavis-BaconandRelatedActsrequirements,where applicable
Usingprojectlaboragreements(i.e.,pre-hirecollectivebargaining agreementsbetweenunionsandcontractorsthatgovernemployment termsandconditionsforallworkersonaconstructionproject)
Usinglocalhireprovisions
Committingtounionneutrality
Usinglaborpeaceagreements
Takingstepstopreventworkermisclassification
UBCwillnotawardBIGfundingtoapplicantswhofailtomeettheminimum requirementstoestablishaskilled,diverse,andaccreditedworkforce.
Additionaltechnicalassistance
Additionaltechnicalassistanceregardinglaborstandardsandothergrant requirementswillbeprovidedduringtheBIGapplicationperiodthrough weeklyofficehours,recordedwebinars,andupdatedFrequentlyAsked Questionsresources.
Pleasecontactconnectingutah@utah.govforadditionalinformationor support.
